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Calphalon 10 Piece Tri-Ply
Copper Cookware Set Review

The Calphalon Tri-ply
copper product range is the first of our copper cookware reviews.

Copper cookware is used
by a good proportion of chefs around the world and it is not just for its good
looks.

Copper is one of the best conductors of heat and it
reacts quickly to temperature changes. This ultimately gives the cook more
control over the cooking process and results in more evenly cooked foods.

What We Like

For the price, Calphalon manufactures an
exceptionally good range of copper cookware.

The 10pc Tri-Ply Copper Cookware Set is both
attractive and durable which is important as copper on its own is quite a soft
metal and can dent and scratch easily.

The pots have a distinctive style with a brushed
copper exterior and aluminum inner core which combine to ensure superior
conductivity and precise cooking control.

The interior is made from satin finished,
brushed
stainless steel which ensures that foods don't come into contact with the
copper.

Copper is a reactive metal so acidic foods
like tomatoes can react with it causing minor discoloration and taste changes in
the foods. The stainless steel cooking surface prevents this from happening.

There are a number of excellent features such as flared rims which allowed
us to easily pour liquids from the pot, the curved handles that are well
riveted and remain cool to the touch during cooking on the stovetop and
stainless steel lids that ensure that the steam, heat and flavors are kept
inside the pot where they belong.

All Calphalon Tri-ply copper cookware is safe to use in both the oven and
on the broiler. This is great for those dishes that require browning on the
stove top and finishing off in the oven as you don’t need to change utensils
for the purpose – so less clean up.

Quite apart from the fact that the pots look great they heat and cool down
rapidly so that we had complete control over the temperatures.

The price of the Calphalon Tri-Ply Copper cookware range is exceptional. At
under $500 you could own this 10 pc set and you should be able to find
individual pieces at under $100.

What We Don't Like

As with all non-teflon products, some foods tend to stick but since the
cooking surface is stainless steel clean up is relatively easy.

Copper cookware can require a bit of maintenance to keep it looking as good
as the day you purchased it. Like all copper pots, they will discolor over
time with use, but it in no way effects their performance and a good polishing
with a copper cleaning agent will restore the original brilliance.

Although not a big issue, we also felt that the long handles could have
been a bit wider
to ensure a little more control when lifting and pouring.

This range of cookware is not dishwasher safe so hand washing is required.

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